Podcast Episodes

How to Talk to Other Anglers - Five Types of Fly Fishers You'll Meet on the River

Season 7 Episode 8

Spend enough time fly fishing, and you're bound to encounter some interesting characters. Some are friendly, some are helpful, some are completely cl…

18 hours ago

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Complaint Corner - Outdoor Ding-Dongs

Season 7 Episode 7

Some people just shouldn't be allowed outside without adult supervision.

It's time for another installment of Complaint Corner on the Backcountry Fly …

2 weeks ago

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Incremental Exploration: The Adventure of Going Back

Season 7 Episode 6

There's a difference between visiting a wild place and actually knowing it.

In this episode, Ross explores one of his favorite approaches to backcount…

3 weeks ago

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Let's Fight About Nymphs

Season 7 Episode 5

Fly fishing has a nymphing problem.

In this episode, Ross takes on one of the most persistent pieces of conventional wisdom in fly fishing: because tr…

3 weeks, 5 days ago

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No More Summers

Season 7 Episode 4

Eventually, there are no more summers.

In this episode, Ross reflects on impermanence, mortality, and the uncomfortable reality that none of us knows …

1 month ago

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One More Alpine Trip: Late-Season Fishing Above Treeline

Season 7 Episode 3

The high alpine season is short. And sometimes we're just not ready for it to end.

In this episode, Ross breaks down the unique challenges of chasing …

1 month, 1 week ago

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Don't Be Stupid: Wisdom and Judgment in the Backcountry

Season 7 Episode 2

You can carry all the right gear and still make a catastrophically bad decision.

In this episode, Ross tells the story of encountering a father and hi…

1 month, 2 weeks ago

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Getting Lost Inside - Finding Your Way Back to the Water

Season 7 Episode 1

Sometimes life just decides you don't get to go fishing.

Season 7 begins with a conversation about what happens when work, family, moving, injuries, e…

1 month, 3 weeks ago

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Closing Out Season 6 and Looking Ahead

Season 6 Episode 12

Season 6 Finale: More Than Fly Fishing

As Season 6 comes to a close, Ross reflects on the incredible growth of the Backcountry Fly Fishing Podcast and…

3 months, 3 weeks ago

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Finding New Water: A Conversation with TroutRoutes

Season 6 Episode 11

Finding fishable water has never been the hard part. Finding the right water—and knowing how to access it—is where things get complicated.

In this epi…

3 months, 3 weeks ago

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